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busbyreeds's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
divsies's review
3.0
(2.5 stars)
Romance books please stop making me hate romance challenge.
This was leagues better than the first one, but that's a really low bar in the first place. What is it with New Adult authors choosing to completely discard a protagonist's personality after getting them into a relationship? Hannah and Fox actually had a fun dynamic in the prologue, and I was really hoping for more friends-to-lovers in this book. Unfortunately, once again, we're thrown headfirst into the whole oh my god I'm in love with him xoxo spiel from the get-go.
And their relationship issues are so circular lol it's the same stuff over and over again with the same outcomes every time. Get a grip. Get a therapist. Go make an actual friend or something.
Romance books please stop making me hate romance challenge.
This was leagues better than the first one, but that's a really low bar in the first place. What is it with New Adult authors choosing to completely discard a protagonist's personality after getting them into a relationship? Hannah and Fox actually had a fun dynamic in the prologue, and I was really hoping for more friends-to-lovers in this book. Unfortunately, once again, we're thrown headfirst into the whole oh my god I'm in love with him xoxo spiel from the get-go.
And their relationship issues are so circular lol it's the same stuff over and over again with the same outcomes every time. Get a grip. Get a therapist. Go make an actual friend or something.
kaileecurtis's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
bookworm_kenz923's review
4.0
I loved this book! I thought it was cute, entertaining, spicy and was so surprised by the character development! I very thoroughly enjoyed this one and might have to read It Happened One Summer now!
exquisite_tragedy's review
4.0
I normally don’t enjoy a friends to lovers trope but this was SO GOOD!!!
While I had previously read and liked It Happened One Summer, I wasn’t obsessed with Piper and Brendon’s romance. Thankfully, this installment far exceeded my expectations because Hannah and Fox’s romance was everything I wanted it to be and more! Their initial friendship was so sweet and genuine, but I loved the way their feelings for each other organically developed over time. I absolutely ADORED Fox, he was such a sweet and broken little cinnamon roll. I wanted to fight anyone who ever had the nerve to make him feel unworthy or broken. Also…Fox secretly buying a record player because Hannah said her ideal man would have a record player? MY HEART!!! I also really appreciated Fox’s vulnerable moments and the way he slowly worked through his insecurities both inside and outside of their relationship. I found Hannah to be a more relatable heroine when compared to Piper for obvious reasons, which made me that much more invested in their HEA. All in all, this was such a fun rom com and (as always) Tessa Bailey’s banter and *spicy dialogue* was absolutely top tier.
While I had previously read and liked It Happened One Summer, I wasn’t obsessed with Piper and Brendon’s romance. Thankfully, this installment far exceeded my expectations because Hannah and Fox’s romance was everything I wanted it to be and more! Their initial friendship was so sweet and genuine, but I loved the way their feelings for each other organically developed over time. I absolutely ADORED Fox, he was such a sweet and broken little cinnamon roll. I wanted to fight anyone who ever had the nerve to make him feel unworthy or broken. Also…Fox secretly buying a record player because Hannah said her ideal man would have a record player? MY HEART!!! I also really appreciated Fox’s vulnerable moments and the way he slowly worked through his insecurities both inside and outside of their relationship. I found Hannah to be a more relatable heroine when compared to Piper for obvious reasons, which made me that much more invested in their HEA. All in all, this was such a fun rom com and (as always) Tessa Bailey’s banter and *spicy dialogue* was absolutely top tier.
crystal_may's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
savjames15's review
4.0
Fox Thornton has easily become one of my favorite fictional boyfriends at the moment
virgobabe's review
slow-paced
2.0
This was my second read. Last time I couldn't really get into the book but I wanted to give it a fair chance. I quickly realised why I almost dnfed it lol.